Sew News Sew Along: Pagosa Pants

I recently watched the Sew News Sew Along: Pagosa Pants class and it was an amazing experience! The instructors, Kate Zaynard and Amanda Carestio, were so knowledgeable and helpful. They guided us through the process of sewing the perfect summer pant, designed by Kimberly Payne of Straight Stitch Design. The pant features two leg width options, wide and tapered, and includes deep patch pockets, belt loops and a fabric belt. The digital download also includes pattern sizes 0-24, which made it easy for me to choose the perfect size for me.

Whether I was a beginner or an experienced pants sewer, Kate and Amanda offered tips and tricks to enhance my garment sewing experience. Their passion for sewing was evident in their teaching.

Kate Zaynard is the creative editor for Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery and co-host of the Sew & Tell podcast. She has a background in theatrical costuming and has worked in a professional costume shop. Amanda Carestio is also a co-host of the Sew and Tell podcast. She learned how to sew from her mother at a young age and is currently sewing her way to a me-made wardrobe.

Overall, I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to sew their own pants. The instructors were fantastic and the class was very informative. I can’t wait to try out more classes from Sew Daily in the future!

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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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